Law 1 - SERA 1

Question 1

What Regulation number is SERA?

Answer 1

EU Reg 923/2012

Question 2

What does SERA stand for?

Answer 2

Standardised European Rules of the Air

Question 3

What is the deifinition of Negligent or Reckless operation of aircraft? (1)

Answer 3

An aircraft shall not be operated in a negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger life or property of others

Question 4

WHen should aircraft not be flown unless necessary for take-off / landing/ CAA approval? (3)

Answer 4

Congested areas (Cities, towns, settlements)

Open-air assembly of people

Emergency - Undue hazard to people or property (unless height doesn’t permit)

Question 5

Aircraft in-flight and an aircraft or other object shall be only towed by an aircraft IAW? (2)

Answer 5

EU legislation or National legislation for aircraft ops regulated by member states

Or permitted by an ATS unit

Question 6

What are the conditions prescribed by the CAA for fomation flying inside controlled airspace? (3)

Answer 6

One of the pilots-in-command is flight leader

Operates as a single A/C reporting

A/C separation between each A/C is the responsibility of flight leader & other pilots

Question 7

What is the separation for state (military) aircraft with formation flying?

Answer 7

IAW chicago convention:
Not exceeding from the flight leader by each A/C…

0.5nm - Laterally
100ft - Vertically

Question 8

An aircraft who has right-of-way shall? (2)

Answer 8

Shall maintain its…

Heading & speed

Question 9

Aircraft obliged to give way shall? (2)

Answer 9

Avoid passing over / under

or

Crossing ahead

(Unless well clear)

Question 10

Who gives way when 2 aircraft (in-flight) are converging? (1)

Answer 10

A/C on the right is in the right

Question 11

What is the order (in-flight) with different types of aircraft with giving-way? (4)

Answer 11

Aircraft
give way to
Airships
give way to
Sailplanes
give way to
Balloons

Question 12

Who gives way when 2 aircraft (in-flight) are head on? (1)

Answer 12

Each aircraft alter their course to the right

Question 13

What shall an aircraft do when attempting to overtake another air craft, in-flight? (1)

Answer 13

Overtaking aircraft shall alter course to the RIGHT and remain well clear

Question 14

What shall a sailplane do when attempting to overtake another sailplane, in-flight? (1)

Answer 14

They may overtake to the LEFT OR RIGHT

Question 15

List the 4 landing / take-off priorities (4)

Answer 15

Aircraft in-flight or on the ground / water, shall give way to A/C landing or in final stages of an aporoach to land

If 2 or more approaching, higher gives way, BUT lower shall not cut in or overtake

Aircraft compelled to land, HAS the right of way

A/C taking off / about to take off HAS right of way over A/C taxiing on the manoeuvring area

Question 16

List the 4 surface movement priorities (4)

Answer 16

Two A/C head on:
both stop or alter course to the right

Two converging:
One with A/C on its right, SHALL give way

A/C being overtaken by another:
HAS the right of way

All A/C:
(1) Shall stop at runway holding points
(2) May only enter the rwy if ATC clearance or stops bars turned off

Question 17

List the 5 vehicle priorities (5)

Answer 17

Emergency vehicles proceeding to an A/C in distress has priority over ALL other traffic

Vehicles / vehicles towing A/C > give way to A/C that are landing, take-off, taxiiing, being towed

Vehicles give way to A/C under tow

Vehicles give way to other vehicles with ATC instruction

Vechicles / vehicles towing A/C > shall comply with ATC instructions

Question 18

What are the 4 flight in the vicinity priorities (4)

Answer 18

A/C observe other AD traffic for avoiding collision

Conform or avoid the traffic pattern

(Except for balloons)
Make all turns to the left when approaching for landing and take-off or ATC instructed

(Except for balloons)
Land or take-off into wind unless…
safety / rwy config / traffic considerations determine a preferred different direction